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Ooni commissions shopping centre, 2.5km road

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo  Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 has called on government at all levels to pay adequate attention to youth development in the country. Oba Ogunwusi, who spoke at the grand opening ceremony of a shopping centre he built at Abere, Ede, Osun State named OjajaMore, noted that youths play significant roles in the…

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Sanwo-Olu’s aide launches APC polling unit challenge

Following the low turn out of voters recorded in the presidential and National Assembly elections, the lowest since Nigeria’s return to democratic government, Lekan Fatodu, Senior Special Assistant to Lagos State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals, has launched APC Polling Unit Challenge to improve participation of members of his party at the coming governorship and state assembly elections on Saturday,…

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Adeleke’s 100-day in office monumental failure, wasted N90bn-Osun APC 

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has berated the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke for performing woefully in the last three months of being at the helms of affairs in the state. Briefing newsmen on Wednesday, at the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Office, Osogbo, acting Chairman of the party in the state, Tajudeen Lawal bemoaned the Adeleke…

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Tinubu rejoices with Osinbajo at 66

President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent his hearty congratulations to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on his 66th birthday. The Vice President turns 66 today, Wednesday March 8, 2023. Asiwaju Tinubu lauded the leadership and administrative skills of Prof Osinbajo and his professional accomplishments as an academic and erudite lawyer, which have seen him serve successfully as…

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APC still in charge of Lagos, Sanwo-Olu will win, says commissioner

Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos State, Gbenga Omotoso on Tuesday expressed hope that the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu would win the 11 March gubernatorial election.He said Lagos is too sophisticated for any novice to rule. Omotoso, who spoke at a press conference with newsmen, noted that Lagosians would re-elect Sanwo-Olu for second term in office because of his performances.…

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Sanwo-Olu takes campaign to markets, assures Igbo traders of safety

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, received warm hospitality from communities of Igbo traders and businessmen across the state, as he embarked on campaign tour of major markets populated by people from the Southeast. The governor took a tour of the markets ahead of the Saturday’s gubernatorial election, following the open endorsement and show of support for his re-election…

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Corruption trials not exclusive preserve of FG – Akeredolu

•••inaugurates ODIEC members, governing councils of state-owned tertiary institutions Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday averred that the trial of corrupt cases should not be the exclusive preserve of the Federal Government. Governor Akeredolu explained that since the commission of certain offences is local, it is proper that the trial be conducted in the place where the offence…

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Artisans, technicians endorse Sanwo-Olu for second term

Association of Lagos Artisans and Technicians (ASLAT) on Tuesday endorsed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as its candidate for Saturday’s poll. Executive Secretary of the Association, Mr Adesina Akinyemi, made this known at a news conference in Ojodu Berger. Mr Akinyemi reeled out the achievements of Governor Sanwo-Olu during his first term in office, which included free education for primary and secondary…

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Cash crunch: Lagos releases impounded vehicles to owners free

Lagos State government has begun releasing impounded vehicles to their owners free of charge due to the cash crunch occasioned by the Naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had three weeks ago introduced palliative measures to cushion the effect of the Naira redesign policy which has led to extreme cash crunch in Nigeria.…

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I’ll recover my mandate soon – Oyetola

…urges electorate to vote massively for APC on Saturday Immediate past Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday reiterated his confidence in God that his mandate is very much intact and will be reclaimed soon. Oyetola who expressed his strong belief in the efficacy of prayers said he has no doubt whatsoever in his mind to return to power…

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